The Death of Stalin
2017
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Synopsis
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?
The Death of Stalin (2017) is a 1h 47min comedy feature film by Armando Iannucci. When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Sov... Selected for Fantastic Fest (2017).
Key facts
Cast
Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin, Rupert Friend, Andrea Riseborough, Dermot Crowley
Original language
English
First release
October 20, 2017 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
Gaumont
Based on
The Death of Stalin
Awards
British Independent Film Awards, European Film Award for Best Comedy
Setting
Moscow
Filming locations
London, Kyiv
Crew
Screenplay
Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Fabien Nury, Ian Martin
Producer
Catherine Dumonceaux, Kevin Loader, Laurent Zeitoun, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Sofia Maltseva, Tanya Sokolova, Yann Zenou
Cinematography
Zac Nicholson
Editing
Peter Lambert
Music
Christopher Willis
Special makeup effects
Chris Lyons
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Couch Film Festival 2020
- European Film Awards 2018 generic - Best Comedy nominee; People's Choice nominee
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018 generic
- National Board of Review 2018 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2018 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2017
- Torino Film Festival 2017 generic - TORINO 35
- Toronto International Film Festival 2017 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Death Of Stalin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Christopher Willis (2017) | 1 release, 2018: Mvka |
| CD | The Death Of Stalin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Christopher Willis (2017) | 1 release, 2017: Mvka |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 20, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 20, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 14, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | January 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | January 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Latvia | January 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Armenia | January 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | KW | January 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Russia | January 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | January 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Cyprus | February 1, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Romania | February 2, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 9, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | March 9, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 9, 2018 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 9, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Croatia | March 15, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 15, 2018 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | March 15, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Canada | March 16, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 16, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | March 16, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | March 28, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Austria | March 29, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 29, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 29, 2018 |
| Theatrical | France | April 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | April 5, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | April 5, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Norway | April 6, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | April 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Israel | April 19, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | April 25, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Poland | April 27, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | April 27, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 3, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 3, 2018 |
| Streaming | France | August 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | April 18, 2019 |
| Streaming | United States | April 5, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | February 26, 2018 |
| Home video | Sweden | June 18, 2018 |
| Home video | Singapore | June 19, 2018 |
| Home video | Germany | August 16, 2018 |
| Home video | France | November 1, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Armando Iannucci |
| Cast | Steve Buscemi (Nikita Khrushchev), Simon Russell Beale (Lavrenti Beria), Jeffrey Tambor (Georgy Malenkov), Jason Isaacs (Field Marshal Zhukov), Michael Palin (Vyacheslav Molotov), Rupert Friend (Vasily Stalin), Andrea Riseborough (Svetlana Stalin), Dermot Crowley (Lazar Kaganovich), Paul Whitehouse (Anastas Mikoyan), Paul Chahidi (Nicolai Bulganin), Adrian McLoughlin (Josef Stalin), Paddy Considine (Andreyev), Olga Kurylenko (Maria Veniaminovna Yudina), Tom Brooke (Sergei), Sylvestra Le Touzel (Nina Khrushchev), Justin Edwards (Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1), Paul Ready (NKVD Officer Delov), Julia Mulligan (Woman in Layers of Clothes), Andrey Korzhenevskiy (Man in Layers of Clothes), Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Musician #1), Jeremy Limb (Musician #2), Andy Gathergood (Citizen Bundled Into Car), Alexander Piskunov (Young Man Snitch), Ruslav Neupokoev (Middle Aged Man), Alla Binieieva (Middle Aged Wife), Nicholas Woodeson (Boris Bresnavich, Conductor #2), Elaine Caxton (Mrs. Bresnavich), George Potts (Concert Director), Cara Horgan (Lidiya Timashuk), Nicholas Sidi (NKVD Officer Kobulov), Jonny Phillips (NKVD Officer Pervak), Alex Harvey-Brown (Soldier), Tim Steed (Sergeant), June Watson (Matryona Petrovna), Adam Shaw (NKVD Guard Ilyin), Daniel Tuite (NKVD Officer Slimonov), David Crow (Khrustalyov), Karl Johnson (Dr. Lukomsky), Emilio Iannucci (Young Doctor), Daniel Booroff (Tall Doctor), Dan Mersh (Ice Hockey Coach), Richard Brake (Tarasov), James Barriscale (Army General), Daniel Tatarsky (NKVD Officer at Dacha Gates), Eva Sayer (Young Waitress), Diana Quick (Polina Molotova), Adam Ewan (Prisoner at Gulag), Michael Ballard (Volga Guard Chasov), Phil Deguara (Volga Guard Shulga), Jonathan Aris (Mezhnikov), Katie McCreedy (Little Girl #2), Ewan Bailey (NKVD Officer Aslanov), Leeroy Murray (Zhukov's Chief of Staff), Keely Smith (Teenage Ostrich Girl), Sheng-Chien Tsai (Translator), Dave Wong (Zhou Enlai), Sergey Korshkov (NKVD Officer Fedin), Alexander Grigorivev (Father), Olga Dadukevich (Mother), Nastya Koshevatskaya (Daughter), Danya Bochkov (Son), Sebastian Anton (NKVD Colonel Entin), Nastya Karpenko (Little Girl #1), Gerald Lepkowski (Leonid Brezhnev), Luke D'Silva (Moskalenko), Daniel Chapple (Red Army General), Daniel Smith (Red Army Captain), Ellen Evans (Teenage Girl), Oleh Drach (Red Army Colonel), Daniel Fearn (Marshal Konev), Henry Helm (Child Mourner (uncredited)), Ricky Gabbriellini (Red Army Captain) |
| Screenplay | Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, Fabien Nury, Ian Martin |
| Producer | Catherine Dumonceaux, Kevin Loader, Laurent Zeitoun, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Sofia Maltseva, Tanya Sokolova, Yann Zenou |
| Executive producer | Giles Daoust, Jean-Christophe Colson |
| Cinematography | Zac Nicholson |
| Editing | Peter Lambert |
| Music | Christopher Willis |
| Production design | Cristina Casali |
| Special makeup effects | Chris Lyons |
| Visual effects | Laurent Gillet, Ronald Grauer |
| Costumes | Suzie Harman |
Additional data: TMDB.
